Design Physics - Postdoctoral Researcher

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact. We have an opening for a Design Physics - Postdoctoral Researcher. We invite PhD graduates with expertise in computational and/or experimental physics (with an emphasis on dynamic behavior of materials) to apply for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. The successful candidate will work with simulation and experimental teams to design, model, conduct, and analyze data from ring and cylinder experiments on aluminum alloys under extreme loading conditions. The work will examine how geometry, microstructure, internal defects, and shockgenerated damage influence metal fracture and fragmentation. Additional responsibilities may include supporting proposal development, comparing aluminum grades, conducting sensitivity studies, calibrating material models, and interpreting experimental radiography and postmortem data. This position will be in the Strategic Deterrence Directorate. This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule, including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options, may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization. You will Learn and apply LLNL-developed hydrodynamic code to assess loading conditions and predict material response in published experiments. Collaborate on the design, execution, and analysis of explosively driven ri